Trucking

Asteroid mining holds promise of a $700 quintillion market for freight transportation.

Author Robert Jacobson describes how Main Street investors today can invest in the space-related logistics of tomorrow.

Old Dominion Freight Line reports further improvement in less-than-truckload trends since the positive August inflection. This is the second carrier in as many days to show that metrics have accelerated through the fourth quarter.

The pandemic is leaving its mark on the real Christmas tree market with an apparent uptick in sales, a compressed selling season and direct-to-consumer deliveries that are replacing some retail or Christmas tree lot purchases. Shipping costs also are on the rise, as freight capacity remains tight and rates soar. Nationwide, Christmas tree sales this […]

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, YRC’s loan is facing scrutiny from Congress, plus LTL tonnage is on the rise and prosecutors ask for the reinstatement of the conviction of former Pilot CEO Mark Hazelwood and two others.

The COVID pandemic forced transportation to quickly adopt digital solutions, and Comdata was ready.

Domestic and international delivery rates rise 5.9%; the rate on returns shipments rises 4.9%.

Preliminary Class 8 truck orders in November were the third highest in history as fleets anticipating steady freight demand locked up build slots in 2021.

Cold storage warehouse operator RLS Logistics advances growth initiative with the announcement of plans for a new facility serving New England.

Firm to create two independent companies with each trading on the NYSE.

Companies with 1 or 2 workers got money from the program; TL payout per job was about $9,200

Expansion includes an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas.

The EV Fleet Savings Calculator allows businesses with medium- to heavy-duty fleet vehicles to explore EV investment estimates based on fleet sizes, infrastructure, budget and other factors.

FedEx goes beyond partnerships to swallow e-commerce platform provider.

Walmart ends the minimum order requirement for shipping benefits on Friday.

A rail blockade in west-central Mexico has ended, freeing key rail lines connecting to the Mexican seaport of Lázaro Cárdenas on the Pacific coast.

Automation, optimization and location are all key in making warehouses function more sustainably.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia is the first company to provide an update on shipment trends for the fourth quarter, leaving at least one analyst “encouraged.”

Transfix will integrate project44’s visibility platform into its shipment tracking technology as the first initiative under a multiyear strategic partnership.

Prosecutors are asking the 6th Circuit Court to reconsider its Pilot fraud case ruling that tossed out the convictions of Mark Hazelwood and two staffers.